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3rd June 2015, 05:13 AM
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Bichoq? Or something else
Hello all,
Here is a knife I recently acquired, advertised as "Ottoman". I would put it into the bichoq family, but the shape of the upswept tip and a slightly concave back gives me pause. Any thoughts? Best Regards, Dave A |
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3rd June 2015, 09:23 AM
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Hi Dave
Again a strange stuff, the forte looks like these Saharian daggers. The blade looks like an Ottoman bishaq. And the hilt is a mix of North African and Balkans. It's the reason why I will say Algerian or Tunisan bishaq. You didn't mention the size... Best, Kubur |
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3rd June 2015, 09:37 AM
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and same decoration on the tabuka...
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4th June 2015, 05:06 AM
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Fascinating comparison
Thank you Kabur! I love a mystery.
Regarding size, this knife is 10 ¼ inch overall, the blade 6 ½ inches. The width is precisely 1 inch at the forte and ¼ inch thick, tapering distally to the tip. I will post some better photos soon after I clean it up a bit. Best Regards, Dave A. |
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4th June 2015, 05:50 AM
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More pictures - What is it?
I cleaned it up a bit. Here are some close up photos showing more detail.
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4th June 2015, 09:19 AM
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it's a nice piece!
My feeling is that the blade was made in the Balkans or in the Golden Horn then the handle and forte were added in Tunisia. It happened frequently with swords and pistols. But maybe I'm completely wrong and it's a pure North African knife. I hope you will have more comments from the forumnites. Best, Kubur |
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